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ST. PAUL — On the last day of this convention, thoughts are naturally turning toward … souvenirs. But what items selling on the streets of St. Paul are worth cramming into the suitcase?

Denver was awash with vendors during the Democratic National Convention, and a delegate or guest could pick up everything from the “Protect Yourself from John McCain” condoms being given out by Planned Parenthood to Barack Obama flip-flops.

Here at the Republican National Convention? Not so much.

But there were vendors in and around the Xcel Energy Center selling a variety of buttons, including one saying “Back Mac” with a picture of Senator John McCain, golden arches in the background and the phrase, “I’m lovin’ him.” Other buttons everywhere: “Tacos for McCain,” “Burritos for McCain,” “Quesadillas for McCain” and “Chips & Salsa for McCain.” (Sorry, we don’t get it.)

There was a bumper sticker, “Say No to B.O.” ($4). And silver spoons, letter openers, shot glasses and Christmas ornaments (stamped with “Proud Republican. St. Paul 2008″).

At Heimie’s Haberdashery, a clothing store on St. Peter Street, there was a fine selection of red and blue silk ties with tiny elephants carrying American flags in their trunks.

Also found: “Peppermints for McCain” ($3.95 “Proven Fresh Breath”), “McCain on a Stick,” (a chocolate lollipop with a cheap photo of the Senator $4.95) and forks twisted into the shape of an elephant by a local artist ($30).

Most fun: the “Dancing & Singing John McCain” — it sings “When Johnny Goes Running for President” to the tune of “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” — which is half off its $15 price at Walgreens.

But the big hit at the Republican National Convention? The red (of course) Barack Obama T-shirt saying, “Viva la Revolution” and “We Surrender,” outselling the standard blue-issue McCain-Palin shirt by a wide margin, according to a vendor at 7th and Shephard.

I’m watching the convention now and it seems dead. Graham’s speech is ridiculous. The usual drivel, and people in the audience aren’t even clapping all that vigorously. There seem like a lot of empty seats.

Went back to work three days after having a fifth child, who has Down Syndrome, an acute care condition wherein the child’s chance of thriving is often a function of how much time his or her parents spend with them. (amoral, power corrupted)

Used Alaska First as her campaign slogan, which is the same one as her husband’s old party, the AIP, a secessionist organization she recorded a supportive piece for this year!
(traitor to the US Republic)

Is being touted as Presidential Timber for her experience as the Head of the…now get this…the Alaskan National Guard.” If that ain’t a hoot… (cynical lies-a lack of intelligence being fit into a lame policy)

Misled America about the Bridge to Nowhere, in her first national speech. (happy to lie for power.)

Wants to ban stem cell research.

Has no International experience. (McCain having said his VP’s most important attribute would be experience.)

Is on the record stating the Iraq war ”is a task from God.” (war monger, deluded, scary)

Goes to a Church that hosts anti-Israel speakers. (Religions tend not to like each other)

Left her town Mayoralty with a huge debt, having outspent all around in her. (mad liberal)

And, perhaps worst of all, Palin would insist that my 14 daughter carry and birth a rapist’s child. But I don’t need or want a rapist’s baby at my dinner table. And nor does my 14 year kid. The problem being that Palin neo-fascist loon that she is, would not give us a choice. If she has her way, I’m Grandpa Rob, with an HIV ridden criminal grandkid at the table each night. Not that this would be hard on my daughter, no, I’m sure she would want to carry the baby, sure, and to have it around to remind her of being raped every day of her life. How many of you men and woman would want to be forced to have a rapist’s baby in your house?

I could care less about Trig or Bristol, or Levi, or whatever. She’s a hack. McCain stiffed the public. The idea that she’s a star is like saying that Paris Hilton is an accomplished American. She’s a culture war grenade, a stooge of the right, deluded, a fascist danger to the country. We already did that with Bush, ending up with a 9.2 trillion in deficit and two unfinished wars. The Bible is a poor govt. handbook frankly.

On the morning of November 5, 2008, Americans will wake to discover that McCain/Palin Nightmare is long gone. Republicans will go fetal, clutching their precious little souvenirs. And the entire planet of Earth will rejoice!

I was just watching the RNC coverage and saw the 9/11 “Tribute” played by the Republican Party.

I have to say as an American and someone who was a resident of NYC on 9/11/01, I found that piece of video to be the most disgusting, self-serving politicization of the most tragic event in our nation’s history.

I am thoroughly disgusted and sick to my stomach. I hope this awful display of politicizing 9/11 does not go unnoticed by the media and the American public.

No surprise that negativism at the Republican Convention sells.. that about sums it up for their pitch. With hurricane McCain and pitbull Palin off to slay the dragons of the world we can all sleep a little better knowing they are ready to swoop down from that helicopter and gut a moose if necessary. Man the swifboats, full speed ahead! If this represents the best of the best for the Republican party, Obama should sleep walk to a landslide victory.

My marriage over last 20 years has created 9 children – even subtracting the four special needs children – that is equal to (9-4=) 5.
Sarah Palin’s marriage has created (5-1=) 4.
And that in total is (5+4=) 9.

And what about the same sex marriage? I havent heard your answer yet? Oh, ZERO?

You should educate yourself about the actual tax policies of these two candidates (if you are interested in something other than propaganda).

Barack Obama promises to lower income taxes for the vast majority of people. Only the very wealthiest will lose Bush tax cuts.

Tax policy is not that sexy, but if you are going to spout off on them, at least get your facts straight.

And don’t come here and post a bunch of distorted nonsense you heard some submental talk show host say.

The record is clear. McCain’s tax policy will COST the government a trillion dollars in revenue with very little added benefit to the middle class. Obama will increase taxes on the wealthiest Americans and CUT them for the vast majority of working people.

First, you get the prize for bizarre non-sequitur of the night, but since you ask, I’ll try to answer.

Biologically, I imagine that people of the same sex have a difficult time “creating” children.

In sex education class, I learned it takes a man and a woman. Did you learn that Jesus or a stork brings babies in your Sunday school class?

That said, I also know that gay and lesbian couples all over the country love and nurture children. Gay couples who adopt tend to create stable families, and as far as we know, the children turn out well.

Here’s a bigger question: why does everyone have to be just like you?

Or here’s another: have you ever heard of Theodore Adorno? You really should read him on the authoritarian personality.

Wow! Cindy McCain is Mother Teresa according to the RNC video (and she evokes Lincoln-wow!).

You gotta start to wonder why we bother with the conventions. The pretense is so absurd. Politicial ideologies manipulate the news cycle with their message that can’t be answered. GWB is a master of this. Putting out any information he wants and realizing that the news cycle, quick as it is, will put the info out there and that the opposing view point will just be seen as some weak defensive answer.

The conventions. Misinformation at its best. They are equal time ads for the different ideologies. Useless. We need real information and not rhetoric. Why this theatre pass for information?

Educate yourself. i benefit substantially from the Bush tax cuts, and I want them made permanent. McCain is the best bet for that and for the elimination of the AMT. Bush and the Republicans deliver on tax cuts. Obama is promising tax cuts, but he is a tax and spend liberal. Bush delivered for me, and I have a better chance with McCain. The Republicans just hate to raise taxes. Bush is the greatest tax cutter ever. He let people keep their own money. I want no tax increases of any kind. Anyone who wants taxes raised should donate to the IRS.

The video claims she put the jet up for sale on e-bay it “was” reserved by Anghiari”s and northrhombus’s own fact checking,How is that a GOP lie that it was sold but never claimed or payed for in the end by its buyer. How does that scratch the thin veneer of either parties truthfulness ? Or warrant childish bathroom humor where it isn’t required in the least ? Who exactly should be following Anghiari”s and your example ?
Northrhombus,
You used to be above this, smarter than this, and classier than this.

#8 Steve
I thought that was what Obama was already doing ? (sleep-walking) being that the words he spoke in the primary cycle of his campain no longer fit the candidate of the general election.
Umm,
you might want to take a little better look at this story
There are negative souveniers being sold from both conventions.
And which side of the isle are all the negative and childish comments on this story comming from ?

Millie, why be so silly !!! For a mother, you sure are a very warm and loving person. I only hope that you raised some independent-minded human beings, who have the ability to see, us, other human beings, in all of our frailties and differences. That is one of my main disagreements with the Bush-McCain Republicans, their blind hatred for anyone who believes, or sees things, differently. I really wish they took their bible-waving religion to heart, if they did, there sure would be a lot less hatred, running among the Republican ranks !!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE AND WHOLE. NOW.

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